Erie man charged with rape of 7-year-old girl

STAFF REPORT

April 8, 2013 11:50 AM

STAFF REPORT

April 8, 2013 11:50 AM

Erie police have charged a man with raping a 7-year-old girl at his home.

Charles Johnson, 58, of the 800 block of West 16th Street, is accused of sexually assaulting the girl in July 2012. The girl disclosed the assault in an interview, according to a criminal complaint filed by Erie police.

Police took Johnson into custody Sunday. He was arraigned by Erie 1st Ward District Judge Suzanne Mack on charges of rape, sexual assault, indecent assault, corruption of minors and endangering the welfare of a child.